Carpenter Helper

United Infrastructure; Union (NJ); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly Competitive Salaries

Generous Performance Bonuses

Comprehensive Health Plans

Job summary

A leading transportation construction firm in New Jersey is seeking a Carpenter Helper to assist in various tasks related to bridge construction. Responsibilities include providing support to craft workers, loading materials, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Candidates must be 18 years or older, have reliable transportation, and be open to multi-state travel. This position offers competitive salaries and performance bonuses as part of a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the US.
• Willing to travel for project requirements across multiple states.
• Must pass a drug test to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Assist craft workers and perform tasks involving physical labor.
• Load or unload materials used in construction.
• Control traffic passing near work zones.

Skills

Basic carpenter tools

Safety awareness

Quick response to directions

Job description

United Infrastructure Group continues to be a leader in the transportation construction industry in the southeast with a 100+ year history of delivering successful projects by hiring exceptional employees to work in a professional family environment. UIG is committed to developing the best workforce possible by constantly recruiting, training, and promoting construction industry professionals throughout our organization.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits:

• Highly Competitive Salaries
• Generous Performance Bonuses
• Robust Subsistence Allowances
• Comprehensive Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Strong 401k Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan with 100% Matching Contributions up to 4% of compensation
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Training, Education, Certification, and Qualification Assistance

Note: Benefits may vary based on position and length of employment.

As a Carpenter Helper at UIG, you will be a vital part of our construction team, responsible for performing tasks involving physical labor and assisting craft workers and operating on a bridge construction crew.

Typical Duties include but are not limited to:

• Must be safety minded and adhere to all safety policies in addition to passing a test in reference to safe operation in a trench.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
• Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
• Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters.
• Dismantle equipment or temporary structures.
• Mix, pour, or spread concrete and other materials.
• Maintain hand and power tools.
• Dig holes or trenches.
• Operate pumps or compressors.
• Clean or prepare construction sites for work activities and to eliminate possible hazards.
• Gather and distribute supplies and tools on the jobsite.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

• Work within precise standards of accuracy.
• Must have basic carpenter tools.
• Respond quickly to craft worker directions.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape, and forms of lines, figures, and objects.
• Must follow policies and procedures and support UIG’s mission.

REQUIREMENTS: ALL Applicants must be:

• 18 years of Age
• Able to pass a Drug Test
• Legally Eligible to Work in the US
• Open to working different shifts if needed by the project
• Must have reliable transportation to and from jobsite every workday (driver's license preferred)
• Must provide own hand tools (excluding power tools)
• Willingness to travel for project requirements (multi-state opportunities)

UIG IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EOE) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA) EMPLOYER

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